1. Manu’a Trip (Manu'a Islands)
(Note: due to limited space, this site visit is by invitation ONLY; there is a wait-list should space clear up)
After about two hours in the water, you will then be transported to the island of Ofu where you will check-in to one of few lodges in Manu’a. Owned by friendly locals, these lodges provides all the home comforts you love, including access to a full kitchen. You can unwind in the outdoor space that surrounds the cabins and do a little exploring before the sun sets. In the evening, all guests will be treated to a traditional umu- Samoan food that is cooked in an earth oven .
The following day, guest will have the opportunity to explore the islands of Ofu and Olosega. Connected by a narrow bridge, these sister islands are homes to hundreds of sea birds and marine life. Go for a hike on one of NPS trails, or relax on the white-sand beaches that surrounds the islands. After lunch, guests will then pack their belongings and fly back to Tutuila.
(Note: due to limited space, this site visit is by invitation ONLY; there is a wait-list should space clear up)
- Cost: $250.00/person
After about two hours in the water, you will then be transported to the island of Ofu where you will check-in to one of few lodges in Manu’a. Owned by friendly locals, these lodges provides all the home comforts you love, including access to a full kitchen. You can unwind in the outdoor space that surrounds the cabins and do a little exploring before the sun sets. In the evening, all guests will be treated to a traditional umu- Samoan food that is cooked in an earth oven .
The following day, guest will have the opportunity to explore the islands of Ofu and Olosega. Connected by a narrow bridge, these sister islands are homes to hundreds of sea birds and marine life. Go for a hike on one of NPS trails, or relax on the white-sand beaches that surrounds the islands. After lunch, guests will then pack their belongings and fly back to Tutuila.
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2. Tuafanua Hike (Tutuila)
3. WWII Heritage Trail Hike (Tutuila)
4. Aunu'u Island (Tutuila)
5. Leone Coral Nursery and Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Tutuila Island)
For the full-day (Aug. 11) site visit, guests will have the opportunity to hike Fagatele Bay. Fagatele Bay is part of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMS-AS). As part of NMS-AS, Fagatele Bay supports the diversity of marine life, including a wide variety of coral and other invertebrates, fishes, turtles, marine mammals and marine plants. The sanctuary is also the only true tropical reef within the National Marine Sanctuary System, and is the most remote location within that system. NOAA co-manages the sanctuary with the American Samoa Government and works closely with communities adjacent to the sanctuary, all within the context of Samoan cultural traditions and practices.
6. Faga'alu Watershed (Tutuila)
- Free
- To learn more about this site visit CLICK HERE
3. WWII Heritage Trail Hike (Tutuila)
- Free
- To learn more about this site visit CLICK HERE
4. Aunu'u Island (Tutuila)
- Cost: $40 (additional $4 for ferry paid at the dock)
- To learn more about this site visit CLICK HERE
5. Leone Coral Nursery and Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Tutuila Island)
- Cost: Free
For the full-day (Aug. 11) site visit, guests will have the opportunity to hike Fagatele Bay. Fagatele Bay is part of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMS-AS). As part of NMS-AS, Fagatele Bay supports the diversity of marine life, including a wide variety of coral and other invertebrates, fishes, turtles, marine mammals and marine plants. The sanctuary is also the only true tropical reef within the National Marine Sanctuary System, and is the most remote location within that system. NOAA co-manages the sanctuary with the American Samoa Government and works closely with communities adjacent to the sanctuary, all within the context of Samoan cultural traditions and practices.
- To learn more about this site visit CLICK HERE
6. Faga'alu Watershed (Tutuila)
- Free
- To learn more about this site visit CLICK HERE